Are clowns more honourable than politicians?

Send in the clowns. Days after a German politician dismissed Silvio Berlusconi and Beppe Grillo as 'clowns', the head of a German circus has reacted angrily to such a slur. 'Being a clown is an honourable, very difficult, sensitive and artistic occupation,' said Bernhard Paul. 'How can you compare that with bunga bunga?' Would you trust a clown over an MP?